Duncan I of Scotland

Donnchad mac Crinain (Scottish Gaelic: Donnchadh mac Crìonain; anglicised as Duncan I, and nicknamed An t-Ilgarach, "the Diseased" or "the Sick"; c. 1001 – 14 August 1040) was king of Scotland (Alba) from 1034 to 1040. He is the historical basis of the "King Duncan" in Shakespeare's play Macbeth.

"Duncan I" redirects here. For the later Scottish nobleman, see Donnchad I, Earl of Fife.

Duncan I
King of Scots
Reign25 November 1034 – 14 August 1040
PredecessorMalcolm II
SuccessorMacbeth
Bornc. 1001
Atholl
Died (aged around 38)
Pitgaveny, near Elgin
Burial
Elgin, later relocated to Iona
SpouseSuthen
Issue
  • Malcolm III, King of Alba
  • Donald III, King of Alba
  • Máel Muire, Earl of Atholl
HouseDunkeld
FatherCrínán of Dunkeld
MotherBethóc
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.